Outreach Offerings

Twice a month, West Shore UU Church gives away the contents of the collection plate to organizations that we care about. They differ in
needs; some of them are local, non-profit organizations who respond to the needs of the underserved in West Cleveland; others are larger
organizations, such as the UU Service Committee whose mission and values we wish to support. Sometimes the offering goes in response
to a national or global crisis, such as for disaster relief. Regardless, the members of West Shore can feel good about the fact that
since we started giving away the offering plate, we estimate that we have donated over $200,000 (and that number continues to grow!)
to organizations in need.

We follow four general guidelines to determine recipients: near west side partner agencies; county-wide justice partner organizations,
denominational justice groups, and congregation-based initiatives, either projects unique to West Shore or ones with particular leadership
by congregation members. We also give preference to organizations associated with the congregationally approved task forces of West
Shore.

If you are an organization who is interested in applying to be the recipient of our Outreach Offering, please fill out the short form on
the side of this web page that will be forwarded to the committee. The committee meets quarterly. You will be contacted after the committee's
decision to discuss whether your organization may make a brief presentation to the congregation on the Sunday that you are scheduled
to receive the Outreach Offering.

Request Form for Outreach Offering

West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church is a church that exists to “serve needs greater than our own.” To fulfill this part of our mission,
we give away our offering plate approximately twice a month to organizations that fit within our criteria. This form will assist our
Outreach Offering Team with making our decisions about who will receive the offering plate.

* Required

Name of Organization requesting an Outreach Offering

Title

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Work Address *

City *

State *

Zipcode/Postcode *

Country *

Work Phone Number *

We are interested in organizations that fall within the following criteria. Please check one of these areas below.My organization is a near West Side of Cleveland Partner agencies. (This means your organization has a relationship with West Shore)My organization is a county wide Justice Partner organizationMy organization is one of the Denominational Justice Groups (Unitarian Universalist Service Committee; UU’s for Peace in the Middle East; etc.)

The Outreach Offering Team often invites leaders from the recipient organization to speak to the congregation for 2-3 minutes about your organization. If interested in coming to West Shore, you would speak at both services, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. (the Sunday

Representative's Email

Representative's Phone (XXX) XXX-XXXX

Renewal Requests If you have been the previous recipient of the Outreach Offering: Tell us about how our assistance from a previous outreach offering has made a difference in your organization. What did you do with the funds you received?

Why do you wish to request another Outreach Offering from West Shore? What would you do with the funds that you receive if you were granted this request?

Has your mission changed since the last request? Tell us about it. Information about the Outreach Offerings

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Information about the Outreach Offerings

1. The Deadline for submission request are January 1 and September 1 of each year. Please submit your request by these dates.

2. All funds collected will be combined into a single check and given to your organization, usually by the following week.

3. Your organization may request a table to display information about your organization in the Rotunda, which is visited after the worship
service. All materials you bring for distribution at the table must be taken with you after the service.

4. West Shore will publicize the Outreach offering through its various media; such as its church newsletter, e-news, Sunday morning order
of service (West Shore Weekly) however, we do no independent publicizing of your organization.

We thank you for your good work in the community, and for allowing us to continue to “serve needs greater than our own.”

Mission Statement

West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church's mission is to inspire more people to lead lives of meaning and purpose. We do that
by connecting you with your highest values and with others who share them; providing opportunities for you to grow in wisdom and
compassion and encouraging you to serve needs greater than your own.